Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 6SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BB2 6SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.2%	49.7%	3.5%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	37.8%	5.8%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	45.6%	0.0%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.8%	7.1%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	48%	-0.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	35.7%	36%	0.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	27.8%	1.5%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	15.8%	3.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	10.8%	-1.9%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	22.8%	11.4%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	17.1%	4.1%	-13.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	1.1%	4.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12.4%	17.4%	5.0%	3.1%	14.3%
Pakistani	24.8%	40.8%	16.0%	2.7%	38.1%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	55.7%	30.6%	-25.1%	81.4%	-50.8%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	70.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	15%	21.9%	6.9%	5.6%	16.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.5%	69.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	4.1%	14.6%	10.5%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	5.1%	-5.4%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.3%	37.2%	-27.9%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	57.7%	6.5%	51.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wensley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wensley Road was 92.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% higher than the Billinge & Beardwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wensley Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Billinge & Beardwood and the 197th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Blackburn with Darwen .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BB2 6SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wensley Road are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blackburn.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wensley Road, Blackburn, BB2 6SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BB2 6SS

Average Price
£105,903

Semi-Detached
£130,192

Terraced
£103,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensley Road

Average Price
£124,703

Semi-Detached
£247,714

Terraced
£119,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
212 Wensley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2025-02-28	£119,577
236 Wensley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2025-02-07	£100,976
202 Wensley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-12-13	£89,519
105 Wensley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-08-23	£148,912
214 Wensley Road, Blackburn, Blackburn With Darwen Terraced, an established residential building	£117,500	2024-07-19	£130,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BB2 6SS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashworth Nursery School Addison Close , BB2 1QU	4out of 4	788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brunel Nursery School Cambridge Street , BB1 1ES	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longshaw Nursery School Crosby Road , BB2 3NF	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy Manor Road , BB2 6LX	4out of 4	294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Griffin Park Primary School Cavendish Place , BB2 2PN	2out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Silas's CofE Primary School St Silas Road , BB2 6JP	1out of 4	762 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Oakenhurst Road , BB2 1SN	4out of 4	832 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Lynwood Road , BB2 6HQ	2out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witton Park Academy Buncer Lane , BB2 6TD	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy Duckworth Street , BB2 2JR	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School Preston New Road , BB2 7AD	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Sumner Street , BB2 2LD	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn Green Lane , BB2 4SR	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackburn College Blackburn College , Harrison Centre BB2 1LH	- not rated	1,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's College Shear Brow , BB1 8DX	- not rated	2,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School West Park Road , BB2 6DF	2out of 4	1,119 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dar Ul Madinah Granville Road , Blackburn BB2 6HD	- not rated	779 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westholme School Wilmar Lodge , Meins Road BB2 6QU	- not rated	2,031 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Noorul Uloom Park Lee Rd , Blackburn BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Markazul Uloom Park Lee Road , BB2 3NY	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Crosshill Special School Haslingden Rd , BB2 3HJ	- not rated	2,600 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shad House Tandoori Restaurant	159 Wensley Road	2 yd
Mo Cha	159 Wensley Road	2 yd
Spice Garden	145 Redlam	564 yd
Firebird	65-67 Johnston Street	732 yd
Birdy's	36 New Bank Road	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion Hotel	29 Wensley Road	411 yd
Bulls Head	Bulls Head, 97-99 Redlam	422 yd
St Marks Conservative Club	St Marks Conservative Club, Preston Old Road	715 yd
Mill Hill Hotel	Mill Hill Hotel, Mill Hill Bridge Street	936 yd
Alexandra Hotel	Alexandra Hotel, 29 Dukes Brow	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Roti Ltd	Unit 9, Wensley Road	1 yd
Imran Tandoori	73 Wensley Road	260 yd
The Nile Original	Limefield, 4 Preston New Road	487 yd
The Olive Branch	166 Redlam	553 yd
Rice Bowl	171-173 Redlam	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	79a Bank Top	571 yd
Al Makkah Halal Foods	40-42 New Bank Road	764 yd
Aldi	Montague Street	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wensley Fold C Of E Primary Academy MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	380 yd
Crosshill Tennis Club CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL TENNIS CLUB CROSSHILL ROAD	tennis courts	426 yd
Witton Park High School (Closed) Buncer Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	494 yd
Griffin Park Community Primary School Cavendish Place	grass pitches	596 yd
Witton Park Academy BUNCER LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	680 yd
St Barnabas And St Paul'S Ce Primary School OAKENHURST ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
St Wilfrids C Of E Academy DUCKWORTH STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	800 yd
Phoenix Engineering CARLINGHURST ROAD		841 yd
Griffin Park STANCLIFFE STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	grass pitches	950 yd
Sol Fitness (Closed) Montague Street	health and fitness suite	966 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BB2 6SS